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KELLY LARSON

adyg1d@r.postjobfree.com 206-***-**** Seattle, United States 98198

I'm a customer oriented sales professional with 20 years of foodservice sales experience. I have cultivated many relationships in different foodservice arenas over my employment history. On-Site Product Demonstrations

Territory Sales

Product and Service Knowledge

Post-Sales Support

Customer Service

JG Neil Food Brokers Auburn, WA

Sales Representative

01/2010 - 04/2022

Presented foodservice products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.

Represented over 40 different food manufacturers

Worked with distributor sales representatives from USF Foods, SYSCO, Peterson's Foods and Harbor Foodservice.

Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.

Developed key customer relationships to increase sales. Developed targeted lists and new business opportunities. Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.

Demonstrated product features to align with customer needs. C&C Brokers Seattle, WA

Healthcare Sales Representative

01/2003 - 12/2009

With my two year degree in nutrition and two year culinary degree I was hired as a healthcare foodservice specialist. Worked with foodservice departments in a variety of healthcare settings.

Sold specialty foods for different dietary needs for patients in hospitals, assisted living facilities and retirement homes.

Presented and sampled products that would be appropriate for different levels of specialty diets.

Identified customer needs by asking questions and advising on best solutions.

Shoreline Community College Seattle, WA

Food And Nutrition

05/2000

South Seattle Community College Seattle, WA

Culinary Arts

05/1995

Summary

Skills

Experience

Education and Training

Bainbridge High School Bainbridge Island, WA

High School Diploma

07/1987

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